Radiator board



Jan. 2, 19253,

W. J. GEMMEL. RADIATOR BpARo, ED APR. 19. 1922.

Patented den. 2,

RADIATOR BOAR-D.

Application filed April 19, 1922.

To all 1050771 it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM J. GEMMEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ashley, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Radiator Board, of which the following isa. specification.

This invention relates to protectors to be placed under steam or hotwater radiators.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this character forinsertion under steam or hot water radiators to protect the flooragainst excessive heat, and which is constructed so as to be adjustablefor use in connection with radiators of different lengths.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which may becheaply constructed and yet present an attractive appearance.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that within the scope of whatis claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the invention hereindisclosed may be made without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents a bottom plan View of aradiator board constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 8-3 of Fig. 1.

1n the embodiment illustrated, the board 1 constituting this inventionis composed of two telescopically engaged sections 2 and 3 composed ofany suitable sheet metal being substantially rectangular in vtorm andequipped at their side edges with depending right angularly disposedflanges *1 having inturned lips 5 to form guide for leg supportingblocks 7 and 8 mounted in said sections.

The ends of the sections 2 and 3 have depending flanges 6 and the lips 5of said sections are cut away for a portion of their length at themeeting ends of the sections .ferent radiators,

Serial No. 555,646.

as is shown clearly in Figs. 1 and 2 to adapt the board when applied, torest level on the floor.

The blocks 7 and 8 are preferably composed of wood, althoughnotnecessarily so, and are designed to form supports for the feet of theradiator, said blocks being adjustable to properly, position them foruse in connection with radiators of diiferent lengths.

By constructing the board of adjustably connected sections, it may beused with difthe width of said boards being about the same.

From the above description it will be obvious that a board constructedas herein shown and described may be very cheaply manufactured and soldand yet will present a pleasing appearance and may be readily appliedunder radiators to protect the floor beneath them.

I claim 1. A device of the class described comprising telescopicallyengaged sections having supporting blocks mounted therein.

2. A device 01"- the class described comprising telescopically engagedsections having supporting blocks slidably mounted therein to adaptthedevice to fit radiators of different lengths.

3. A device or" the class described comprising longitudinally extensiblesections having guides on their lower faces, and blocks mounted to slidein said guides to adapt the device for radiators of different lengths.

4:. A. device of the class described comprising substantiallyrectangular telescoping sheet metal sections, each section havingdepending right angularly disposed flanges with inturned lips on theirtree edges, said lips being cut away for a portion bf their length attheir meeting ends, and blocks slidable in said sections on said lips.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signa ture in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J. GEMMEL.

1V itnesses STANLEY E. GHRISTMAN, A. LEROY FIELD.

